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First Chch lifer
Doc Duck

First Chch lifer (Aythya novaeseelandiae)

Next morning, after a quick stop to make a minor repair to my rental car (I might say more about that later, we'll see), I drove into the center of town and found parking alongside Hagley Park. The first bird I spotted as I walked into the park was another NZ endemic, and thus necessarily a lifer for me, although it did take me a few minutes to work out whether I'd seen this species before or not -- so familiar-looking, and yet ... not quite.
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Habitat
urban park pond
Location
Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date taken
07 Sep 2018
Scientific name
Aythya novaeseelandiae
Equipment used
D90, 80-400
bievreJJ
great photo of this handsome duck, Ann, another great lifer, congrats!!! many tfs!!!
 
delia todd
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LOL I know what you mean Ann.

You've got a super picture of this pretty scaup - well done my friend.
 

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